Today's Headlines
- Iraq's Sahaf reiterates Iraqi inspection proposal
Moussa answered the questions about whether Iraq can avert a military strike and if a diplomatic solution for solving the crisis, saying: "Actually I can't answer now with 'No' or 'Yes' because the matters are still developing and there is not any development toward a final situation." Iraq-Egypt, International, 2/14/1998
- Iraq lists presidential sites to be inspected as Annan intensifies effort
Among these sites are three in the capital: the palace which was the residence of the Hashimite royal family, al-Habbaniah palace near the airport, and a third palace in downtown Baghdad. One site is in Takrit -- the birthplace of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein -- and one is in the center of Salaedine city Iraq, International, 2/14/1998
- Golan Heights demonstrations in support of Iraq: with background
The Druze living in the Golan Heights cannot be considered traditional fans of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. Israeli police used tear gas canisters to disperse the demonstrators, whose violent revolt against the policemen culminated weeks of tension between the two sides against the background of pro-Iraq demonstrations the Druze population of the Golan Heights held. Syria-Regional, International, 2/14/1998
- Diplomats in Russia - France - China on Iraq
As foreign press reports expected the US and Britain to direct air-based attacks against Iraq within the coming days after the completion of military preparations, Russia announced that its envoy Posovaluke is continuing his intensive efforts in Iraq Iraq, Politics, 2/14/1998
- Kuwait prepares hospitals in case of war
Kuwait is presently preparing for a complete state of war. Kuwaiti hospitals have started to implement exercises to prepare for any disaster caused by the current political crisis between the U.S. and Iraq. Kuwait-Iraq, Medicine, 2/14/1998
- Ministerial changes in Jordan
A government source told ArabicNews.com that Jordan's Crown Prince Hassan informed Prime Minister Abdel Salam al-Majali of his approval of ministerial changes, especially in the Economy Ministry. Jordan, Politics, 2/14/1998
- Palestinian president to visit Saudi Arabia this week
Palestinian sources said Arafat will meet with King Fahd Bin Abdel Aziz to discuss the development of the dangerous escalation in the Iraq crisis with the United Nations. Palestine-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 2/14/1998
- Swedish foreign minister pessimistic about peace prospects
Swedish foreign minister Lena Hjelm-Wallen expressed pessimism regarding prospects for peace in the region and called for a diplomatic solution to the crisis with Baghdad after talks with Lebanese officials Friday. Lebanon, Politics, 2/14/1998
- King Hussein discusses Iraqi crisis with Egyptian, Syrian and Turkish presidents
The four leaders agreed that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, "should comply fully and literally," with the UN Security Council resolutions as soon as possible to avoid more escalation in the situation, which could result in more disasters not only for Iraq but for the whole region and the world. Regional-Iraq, International, 2/14/1998
- Moussa to attend African Unity meeting
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa is heading the Egyptian delegation to the ministerial meeting of the Organization of African Unity, to be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on February 25 - 27. North Africa-Egypt, Politics, 2/14/1998
- Kidnapping a Dutch tourists from Yemen
A Yemeni official said it was the al-Tuheiman clan, affiliated to the Gaham tribe, which kidnapped a Dutch tourist from one of the Yemeni capital Sanaa' s suburbs on Tuesday. Yemen, Local, 2/14/1998
- Garaudy who questions the Holocaust, in Cairo
Political factions and figures organized a march to the French embassy in Cairo to hand a protest message to the French ambassador, who refused to receive it and considered it interference in his country's affairs. Regional, International, 2/14/1998
Short Takes
- Egyptian citizens rallied in Cairo in opposition to US threats to use military force against Iraq, Bahrain Tribune reported. Go
- The US goverment criticized Palestinian President Arafat for threatening a rebellion if his demands are not realized during negotiations with Israel, Nando Times reported. Go
- Saudi Arabia's Prince al-Walid bin Talal plans to build a skyscraper in Riyadh that will be the tallest building in the Middle East, Fox News reported. Go
- Israeli helicopters on Friday morning carried out a mopping-up operation with heavy machine-gun fire against the surroundings of Shakra and Barashit and al-Salouki valley. with Mock raids by Israeli warplanes over al-Nabatieh and al-Tuffah districts. Go
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